Mauritius🇲🇺 | beachesBlue Bay
marine park, glass-bottom boats, coral gardens, snorkeling hub | things to do and best time to go

Here’s the thing nobody tells you until you’re rinsing sand out of your socks: Blue Bay’s public beach has actual shade—real, leafy trees, not just the promise of a sunburn in the shape of your backpack straps. Blue Bay sits at the southeast tip of Mauritius, a short taxi ride from the airport, which means you can be swimming before your jet lag even sets in. The water is glass-clear, the sand is clean enough to make you suspicious, and the snorkeling is so good you’ll forget you’re technically still on the mainland. Yes, it gets crowded with locals on weekends, and the vibe can feel more family picnic than castaway fantasy, but the coral garden just offshore is the real deal—far better than the overhyped stretches at Flic en Flac or Belle Mare. Food trucks hover nearby, slinging dholl puri and samosas for pocket change, and there are a few budget guesthouses if you don’t mind the odd rooster alarm clock. No surf to speak of, but if you want to float, swim, or gawk at parrotfish, Blue Bay is essential—just don’t expect solitude unless you show up at sunrise.